michellebell

Hi All I hope the title thread didnt sound desparate! I was banded in nov 2006 in Melbourne. I lost 12 kilos quickly and have had many fills I am up to 7mils. Basically I havent lost anything for about 6 months infact I am fighting to keep it off. I have been th the dietian who says I have a slow metabilisim. I have been told that all my life its not what I want to hear. I am not a complete angel with my food but I dont pig out like I use to. I have managed to get an appointment for monday to see the head surgeon but I am so frustrated and depressed just over a year and lost 12 kilos but they were right at the beginning in about 4 months. Has anyone else had trouble or am I a freak! thanks Michelle:sad:

Hi mss Thanks for replying. I follow the 20 minute rule and wait 20 to 30 mins after eating before I drink. I walk and swim as exercise as I ruptured a disc in my back and have damaged nerves in my leg and foot. I take pain killers for this but some days I am quite immobile (not lazy). With the walking I walk daily and swim twice a week its water aerobic exercise. I still eat a fair bit and feel like a porker by telling everyone but here goes! I have trouble eating up until twelve then I can eat a whole sandwich if im hungry in the afternoon about 3pm i have a banana skim milk half a cup and a diet yogurt blended. Then I can still eat dinner 2 egg omelette and before bed if im still hungry which yes i usually am a yogurt or 2 dry biscuits. I know everyones mouth has dropped but im being honest as we are all here for the same reason. I go back to the surgeon Monday and I will be having a fill for sure im up to 7mils at the moment. Any thoughts (nice,diplomatic) would be appreciated. Thanks

Thanks for that Kat so there is hope for me!. I go to melb on monday to see the surgeon so hopefully it will be another fill I say hopefully as I just want something to give me a bit of a start off again perhaps I lost momenteum.

Hi I am in Pakenham and am looking for lapbanders in my area for coffee chat.Had lapband done in Nov 2006 but have been struggling.Today I found this site and am over the moon that there are others like me,well maybe not as mad!

Hi I would love to help. Been banded since nov 06 and its been a bit of a rough disappointing ride at times but also good.